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Tom Nieman

Austin Sumner had just thrown for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns… and by looking at and listening to the SDSU quarterback you would not be able to tell if the Jackrabbits had just beaten Butler 55-14 (they had) or had just lost at Northern Iowa (they did last year).
“Rusty in the first half… just fundamental stuff… real stupid stuff that I’ve got...

Because you can never have too many conversations about school mascots….. The University of Denver joins the Summit League this year (Welcome!) and the school seems to be having an identity crisis.
A little bit of background here: http://www.denverpost.com/du/ci_23829741/du-pioneers-mascot-committee-recommends-against-adopting-new
And here:...

South Dakota State kicks off the football season Saturday night at home against Butler. And while we (men, sports guys) don’t know much about much, here is what we do know.
What we know about: SDSU’s football team
The Jacks went 9-4 last year. They made the playoffs. They won a playoff game. They graduated some really good players...

The NCAA men’s basketball rules committee has recommended several changes for the upcoming season. The changes will likely be approved on June 18 and go into effect this November.
The most notable, in my mind, is an adjustment in the block/charge call… the toughest and most controversial whistle in the game.
The most recent change in this...

Totally unconfirmed reports from a dubious and non-existent source in the Chicagoland area indicate that the Summit League will cease to exist immediately.
Oakland University has taken its ball and gone (closer to) home to the Horizon League.
Indiana University, Purdue University Fort Wayne has discontinued all athletic programs and will...